Suns of Light

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Suns of Light
Origin Carson, California, U.S.
Genres R&B, new jack swing
Years active1984–1993 (as the Boys)
1999–present (as Suns of Light)
Labels Motown
MembersKhiry Abdulsamad
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Tajh Abdulsamad
Bilal Abdulsamad

Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. [1]

Contents

Biography

Their grandmother taught them singing, dancing, and acting. In the summer of 1984, ages 5 to 10 as "The Boys," the group began busking at the Venice Beach boardwalk. [1] Their first single, "Dial My Heart" became a hit, charting at #1. [2]

Members

[1] [3]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumUS
1988 Messages from the Boys 32
1990 The Boys 108
1992 The Saga Continues... 191

Singles

Year [1] Single [1] Peak chart positionsAlbums [1]
US Hot 100
[4]
US Hot R&B
[5]
AUS [6] UK

[7]

1988"Dial My Heart"13161 Messages from the Boys
1989"Lucky Charm"194
"Happy"57
"A Little Romance"13
1990"Crazy"2916557 The Boys
"Heritage" with Earth, Wind & Fire 5 Heritage
1991"Thing Called Love"14The Boys
"Thanx 4 the Funk"8
1992"Tonite" The Saga Continues...
"The Saga Continues..."15
"Doin' It with the B"

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